When people with bad digestion stopped eating all plant fiber, their stomach problems got better — not worse.

Scientific Claim

Complete elimination of dietary fiber from plant sources can resolve symptoms of chronic constipation, including infrequent bowel movements, bloating, straining, abdominal pain, and anal bleeding.

Original Statement

“When participants with chronic constipation completely removed fiber from their diet, including all fruits, vegetables, and grains, every single symptom they had, disappeared. Their bowel frequency improved from once every 4 days to one every day, and issues like bloating, straining, abdominal pain, and anal bleeding were entirely resolved.”

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Context Details

Domain

gut-health

Population

human

Subject

Elimination of dietary fiber from plant sources

Action

resolves

Target

symptoms of chronic constipation (infrequent bowel movements, bloating, straining, abdominal pain, anal bleeding)

Intervention Details

Type: diet

Dosage: complete elimination of fiber from fruits, vegetables, and grains

Duration: not specified

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Stopping or reducing dietary fiber intake reduces constipation and its associated symptoms.

Cohort Study

Human

When people with chronic constipation stopped eating fiber-rich foods like fruits, veggies, and whole grains, their bowel movements became regular and their stomach pain, bloating, and bleeding got much better.

Contradicting (1)

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